Oklahoma § 21-548 - Buying or selling pretended right or title to land

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-548 — Buying or selling pretended right or title to land, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 21-548. Buying or selling pretended right or title to land

Any person who buys or sells, or in any manner procures, or

makes or takes any promise or covenant to convey any pretended right

or title to any lands or tenements, unless the grantor thereof, or

the person making such promise or covenant has been in possession,

or he and those by whom he claims have been in possession of the

same, or of the reversion and remainder thereof, or have taken the

rents and profits thereof for the space of one (1) year before such

grant, conveyance, sale promise, or covenant made, is guilty of a

misdemeanor. Provided, however, that the provisions of this Section

shall not be construed to be a restriction or limitation upon the

sale of Indian lands by the allottees or the heirs of such allottees

of their inherited interest in said lands.

R.L.1910, § 2261.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-548

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-548 cover?

Section 21-548 ("Buying or selling pretended right or title to land") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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